Libby Bance

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Libby Bance[ citation needed ]
Libby Bance Brighton & Hove Albion Women v Manchester United Women 01 04 2023-307 (52787176191) (cropped).jpg
Bance with Brighton in 2023
Personal information
Full name Libby Bance
Date of birth (2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bristol City
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number 12
Youth career
0000–2019 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019– Brighton & Hove Albion 30 (0)
2023–2024 → Rangers (loan) 15 (4)
2024– → Bristol City (loan) 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024

Libby Bance (born 23 July 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Championship club Bristol City on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion of the English Women's Super League. [1]

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Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Bance impressed as a youth for local club South Park, attracting interest from a host of clubs including Crystal Palace. Bance chose to progress her career with Brighton and after rising through their Academy, she made her senior debut on 20 November 2019 against London Bees in the League cup in a 5–0 win. [2] In October 2020, she came on in added time for her league debut in a 1–0 win against West Ham. [3] She signed a two-year professional contract with Brighton in August 2021. [4] On 4 August 2023 she signed a contract extension with Brighton. [5]

Loan to Rangers

On 14 September 2023, Bance signed for Rangers on loan for the 2023–24 season. [6] On 17 September 2023, Bance made her debut for Rangers scoring two goals in the 12–0 away win against Montrose. [7]

Loan to Bristol City

On 7 September 2024, Bance signed for Bristol City on loan for the 2024–25 season. [8]

Personal life

As of December 2019, Bance was studying for A-Levels in PE, History and Applied Human Biology at Reigate College. [2]

She attended Oakwood School from 2014 to 2019 where she was a part of both the Netball and Football team.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 November 2024. [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [a] League Cup [b] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2019–20 WSL 00002020
2020–21 1000010110
2021–22 30003060
2022–23 1704030240
Total3004090430
Rangers (loan)2023–24 SWPL 1 1542030204
Bristol City (loan) 2024-25 Women's Championship 31000031
Career total48560120665

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References

  1. ↑ "England – L. Bance – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Football selection for College student". Reigate College. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "West Ham United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion – 15 November 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Brighton teenager Bance signs new deal". BBC Sport.
  5. ↑ "Libby Bance signs contract extension". Brighton & Hove Albion FC. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Bance heads to Rangers on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Montrose vs. Rangers". Soccerway. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Bance joins Bristol City on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Libby Bance player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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